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Advokatfirmaet CLP DA Offices
PB 1974 – VIKA, 0125 OSLO
Sommerogata 13-15
0158 OSLO
Norway
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Advokatfirmaet CLP DA > The Legal 500 Rankings
Norway > Capital markets Tier 2
Drawing on the firm’s broader capabilities, the capital markets practice at corporate boutique Advokatfirmaet CLP DA is particularly active in ECM work, advising issuers, investors, and managers on equity offerings. Edvard Cock leads the team and handles private placements and regulatory capital markets work, while Andreas Kildal is the name to note for trades in listed securities. At associate level, the ‘efficient and excellent‘ Joakim Gjerde and Christine Schjerven handle securities law and capital markets transactions, including equity raises and stock exchange listings.Practice head(s):
Edvard Cock
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Testimonials
‘Skilled and ahead of problems that may arise. Good accessibility. Service minded.’
‘Easy to communicate with, support when needed. Understand the business and manages to combine that with legal advice.’
‘Always relevant and up to speed on any changes.’
‘Joakim Gjerde – Always available and with relevant comments/solutions. Efficient and excellent in project management on larger transactions.’
‘Edvard Cock has a very strong commercial mindset and always acts in the best interest of the company. Very good understanding of a various number of topics and proactive when needed. Joakim Gjerde is an extremely efficient lawyer with a very high quality of work.’
Key clients
Standard Supply AS
Atlantic Sapphire ASA
poLight ASA
Aqua Bio Technology ASA
Univid ASA
S.D. Standard ETC Plc
Immunopharma AS
Hofseth BioCare ASA
Saga Pure ASA
Black Sea Property AS
Clean Seas Seafood Limited
Nordic Semiconductor ASA
Nordic Nanovector ASA
Work highlights
- Advised Atlantic Sapphire ASA on its NOK595m private placement through issuance of new shares.
- Advised Nordic Nanovector ASA on its transformative acquisition of Thor Medical in a share exchange transaction.
- Advised poLight ASA on a fully underwritten rights issuance for gross proceeds of NOK135m, with proceeds to be used for funding of the company’s growth plan.
Norway > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Advokatfirmaet CLP DA is a ‘first-class‘ boutique firm with particular expertise in private equity mandates, specialising in corporate law and capital markets work in the retail, renewables and technology sectors. The practice is led by ‘stand-out‘ M&A and private equity specialist Lars Gunnar Aas
, who has extensive experience in transactions, investments and restructurings. The team also includes corporate and M&A practitioner Jakob Villum, who specialises in technology transactions, private equity work and venture capital issues; Amund Erdal, who focuses on mandates relating to renewable energy; and Christian Vestheim, who works primarily with corporate and securities law. Practice head(s):
Lars Gunnar Aas
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘High level of attention, even from the managing partner. Expeditious execution with high quality. Strong team of associates and senior associates. Commercial mindset, and helps clients find solutions and strike deals.’
‘First-class in Norway.’
‘Extremely experienced, attentive and efficient. They are more creative and commercial than other firms I have worked with. They ‘have my back’ and protect my interests and find solutions to problems that I’m not able to come up with myself. A joy to work with.’
‘Lars Gunnar Aas is a stand-out partner.’
Key clients
eSmart Systems AS
Jordanes AS
Element Logic AS
Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV)
Sojitz Corporation
Climate Fund ManagersB.V.
Instalco
Fortum Oyj
Kredinor
Viking Venture
EV Private Equity
Å Energi
Arendals Fossekompani ASA
Verdane Capital
Liwlig Group Oy
Credo Partners
Summa Equity
Hofseth International AS
Nysnø Klimainvesteringer AS
CICERO, Centre for International Climate Research
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders of Resoptima AS, a Norway-based technology company specialising in data-driven reservoir management, on the sale of all shares in the company to Halliburton.
- Assisted Climate Fund Managers with its $102m investment in Release Solar AS, a subsidiary of Scatec ASA.
- Advised the shareholders of Cicero Shades of Green AS on the sale of all shares in the company to Standard & Poor’s Global.
Norway > Real estate Tier 2
Håvard Skogvoll and Elin Mack Løvdal jointly lead Advokatfirmaet CLP DA’s real estate team, which acts for international investment funds, domestic industrial real estate developers, corporations, and family offices on complex transactions and development projects. Financing, investment structuring, and asset management matters also feature prominently in the group’s workload. Løvdal has a broad practice spanning development, leases, and transactional mandates, with a notable emphasis on real estate financing work. Skogvoll takes point on real estate transactions, developments, and leases, and has particular experience in advising international investors investing in Norway, ably assisted by senior lawyer Sigrid Ertzaas.Practice head(s):
Håvard Skogvoll; Elin Mack Løvdal
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Always pleasant, prioritises following up cases, and works quickly and efficiently.’
‘Market-oriented, efficient, positive, high-quality advice, strategic.’
‘They are skillful and versatile, showcasing their expertise in the field. Additionally, the informal approach of the team is highlighted as a positive trait. The firm provides high-quality services efficiently. Overall, this feedback reflects the real estate legal team’s strong capabilities and client-friendly approach.’
‘Håvard Skogvoll: Very client-friendly, always able to give adjusted and quality advice. He is strongly recommended.’
Key clients
Catella Real Estate AG
Heitman International LLC
Velfra AS (Infranode/DIF Capital Partners)
H.I.G Capital
Bonava Norge AS
AF Gruppen ASA
Scandinavian Property Group AS
Euro Real Estate S.a.r.l.
OBOS BBL
Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS
Stor-Oslo Eiendom AS
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Selvaag Eiendom AS
CapMan Real Estate
Morrow Batteries AS
Fredriksborg Eiendom
Attivo AS
AVA Eiendom AS
Svill Eiendom AS
USBL
Vedal Utvikling AS
Vedal Investor AS
Dolphin Eiendom AS
Dypro Eiendom AS
Work highlights
- Advised CapMan Real Estate fund on the acquisition of the 19,300 square meter landmark office building at Majorstua in Oslo from the listed company Entra ASA
- Acted as legal adviser to Heitman International on the acquisition of a portfolio consisting of 52 properties (1500 beds for students and young professionals) on behalf of a pension fund.
- Acted as legal adviser for Dolphin Eiendom AS on the sale of a retail property and an office property ‘Hangaren Lade’ in Trondheim, in addition to the reinvestment in a new portfolio of companies which includes Hangaren Lade.
Norway > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Egil Jarslett and Kyrre Eggen jointly lead Advokatfirmaet CLP DA’s disputes practice, a core pillar of work for the M&A and litigation boutique. Founding partner Jarslett leads on real estate, construction, and contract law disputes, while Eggen is a key name for construction disputes. ‘Brilliant litigator‘ Bodil Høstmælingen joined the firm from BAHR in 2022, strengthening its contentious tax and administrative law offering.Practice head(s):
Egil Jarslett; Kyrre Eggen
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Testimonials
‘Reliable, responsive, solid.’
‘I have worked with Kyrre Eggen. He is a solid practitioner. Quick mind, strong skills as a litigator. Reliable. Fast in responding. Always available.’
‘CLP has a very capable dispute resolution group with strong lawyers at associate, junior partner and senior levels. Their team was well organised and managed a complex brief very efficiently.’
‘Kyrre Eggen is a strong advocate and a nice person to work with.’
‘The team is extremely competent.’
‘The CLP litigation practice is excellent and very experienced. They provide a service just as good as the bigger firms in Norway. The partners are also very involved throughout the case.’
‘Bodil Høstmælingen is a brilliant litigator. She is responsive and very hands-on. Her experience shows in thorough and considered case preparation. Her written style is concise and persuasive, and her oral advocacy is second to none; calm, compelling and authoritative. Our case could not have been put better.’
‘Egil Jarslett is an outstanding litigator.’
Key clients
Skeie Technology
SpareBank 1 Gruppen
Fortum Oyj
Recover AS
Kredinor
Viking Venture
Capman
Alliance Venture
Ferd
Agder Energi
OBOS
Powel
Verdane Capital
Stykket Invest
Credo Partners
Signicat
Scandza
Skanska Norge AS
Umoe
Hofseth International AS
Flying Elephant
Tribe / First Hotels
Induct AS
Amedia
AGC Equity Partners
British American Tobacco
DNO ASA
Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P.
Floatel International AB.
Acciona
Sparebanken Vest
Molgas and its Norwegian subsidiary Gasnor
Pangea Property Partners
Norway > Energy Tier 3
Advokatfirmaet CLP DA’s ‘hands-on and experienced‘ team has notable experience advising on large-scale renewable energy and electricity transactions, project development issues, and energy concession mandates. Lars Gunnar Aas and Amund Erdal jointly lead the group; Aas has significant expertise in handling hydropower and wind power-related transactions, while Erdal advises leading Scandinavian utilities companies on development projects. Practice head(s):
Lars Gunnar Aas; Amund Erdal
Testimonials
‘In addition to very good legal skills, the individuals we work with have a detailed knowledge of the Nordic power market and are commercial minded. This means they extend the clients commercial team in a good way, making it a high-performance team.’
‘Always available, understands our thinking.’
‘CLP provides a hands-on and experienced team that covers the relevant aspects of a transaction process in the renewable energy sector.’
‘The team provides a large pool of knowledge that we can utilise when we construct new types of PPAs.’
‘Partners are heavily engaged in the projects, good availability.’
‘Very high competence, good service level.’
Key clients
Å Energi AS
Arendals Fossekompani ASA
Fortum Oyj
Fortum Strøm AS
Agder Energi Vannkraft AS
Volue ASA
Climate Fund Managers B.V.
Ånstadblåheia Vindpark AS
Nygårdsfjellet Vindpark AS
Vest-Telemark Kraftlag
Entelios AS
Green Hyco AS
Meventus AS
Sørfjord Vindpark AS
Rune Isachsen Holding AS
Baze Technology AS
Enfo Technology AS
Møre og Romsdal Havn IKS
Å Energi Invest AS
ECO Stor AS
Intex Resources ASA
eSmart Systems AS
Resoptima AS
Otovo
Mirova
Hy24
Norway > Intellectual property Tier 3
Under the leadership of Stephan Brodschöll and the ‘very knowledgeable and pragmatic‘ Hanne Heltne, Advokatfirmaet CLP DA advises technology companies, software clients, and media houses on disputes, transactions, and portfolio restructurings. Brödscholl handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates for clients in the IT industry, while Heltne draws on in-house experience from both the energy and media industry to advise on movie rights, copyright licensing, and the IP aspects of transactions.Practice head(s):
Hanne Heltne; Stephan Brodschöll
Testimonials
‘Hanne Heltne is our lead for all IPR-related questions. Very knowledgeable and pragmatic, flexible and easy to work with.’
‘High quality legal support and analysis of law. Great availability and promptness in responding to inquiries.’
‘Hanne Helte is an excellent, skilled lawyer and very responsive and represented us well in negotiations with other parties, and we were proud to have her as our outside counsel.’
‘We have a good overall impression of the team.’
‘Hanne Heltne combines legal knowledge with a solid commercial understanding, and is always a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
Aftenposten AS
VGTV AS
Schibsted ASA
Schibsted Norge AS
Resoptima AS
Nordic Nanovector ASA
AMCS Group
Promon AS
WindSim AS
Dyreidentitet AS
Sanity AS
Fusetools AS
Interwell P&A AS
Vivaldi Technology AS
Prophylaxia AS
E-smart AS
Otivio AS
Vitux AS
Agder Energi AS
Signicat AS
poLight AS
Podme AS
Orange Business Services AB
Ignite Procurement AS
Hafa Brand Group AB
Brim Explorer AS
Recover AS
Work highlights
- Advised Nordic Nanovector ASA on restructuring its technology and IPR portfolio.
- Advised Schibsted Norge AS on its sale of a group of media houses to Polaris Media ASA.
- Successfully acted for Hafa Brand Group AB in opposition proceedings regarding a similar trade mark from a competitor.
Norway > TMT Tier 3
Under the leadership of Stephan Brodschöll and the ‘excellent, skilled and very responsive‘ Hanne Heltne, Advokatfirmaet CLP DA advises technology companies, software businesses and media houses on disputes, contract drafting, and licensing matters. Brödscholl handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates for clients in the IT, tech, and media industries, while Heltne draws on in-house experience from both the energy and media industry to advise on movie rights, copyright licensing issues, and the IP aspects of transactions.Practice head(s):
Stephan Brodschöll; Hanne Heltne
Testimonials
‘High-quality legal support and analysis of law. Great availability and promptness in responding to inquiries.’
‘Hanne Helte was excellent, skilled and very responsive. She represented us well in negotiations with other parties, and we were proud to have her as our outside counsel.’
‘Extremely efficient and focused on the actual problem, not all the non-important aspects around. Solution-oriented. Trustworthy in all their services.’
Key clients
Orange Business Services AB
Å Energi (Agder Energi AS)
Promon AS
Kongsberg Digital AS
SSI Schäfer
eSmart AS
Vivaldi Technologies AS
NetNordic AS
Tribia AS
Sanity AS
PoLight AS
Bazefield AS
Vitux AS
VGTV AS
Schibsted ASA
Telavox AS
Resoptima AS
Ørn Software AS
Appear AS
Work highlights
- Advised Appear TV on a major tech transfer and support agreement with Norwegian broadcaster, NRK.
- Advised Nordic Nanovector ASA on the restructuring of its technology and IPR portfolio, as well as the broader company.
- Advised Promon AS on significant license agreements with US companies such as Bank of America, Salesforce and Netflix.
Advokatfirmaet CLP DA > Firm Profile
People are different. And so are lawyers, and law firms. Offering top-tier legal advice with personal touch and commitment, CLP is a dynamic, exclusive boutique alternative to the largest law firms in Norway.
We are convinced that the best results are achieved when working closely with our clients. The personal commitment and the close relation with the client makes CLP better equipped to assist its clients in an increasingly complex legal environment.
CLP have approx. 50 lawyers working at our office in Oslo. Our core competencies are Corporate, Commercial Real Estate, Technology/IPR and Dispute Resolution. Our corporate area comprises Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Renewable Energy, Power and Transmission, Private Equity, Retail and Technology/IPR.
Our clients are international and domestic businesses and investors. CLP has an extensive network, both internationally and in Norway.
CLP ranks highly in national and international legal rankings.
It is profitable for clients to work with CLP.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Corporate/M&A | Fred Arthur Andersen | faa@clp.no | +47 922 90 185 |
| Capital markets | Edvard Cock | eco@clp.no | +47 415 04 004 |
| Dispute resolution | Egil Jarslett | eja@clp.no | +47 481 16 980 |
| Renewable energy, power and transmission | Lars Gunnar Aas | lga@clp.no | +47 911 19 886 |
| Private equity | Alexander S Lund | asl@clp.no | +47 913 47 061 |
| Commercial real estate | Håvard Skogvoll | hsk@clp.no | +47 480 12 328 |
| Retail | Kjetil Vågen | kva@clp.no | +47 977 69 083 |
| Technology and media | Stephan Brodschöll | sbr@clp.no | +47 480 07 749 |
| Corporate/M&A | Amund Berthelsen Erdal | aer@clp.no | +47 932 04 076 |
| Corporate/M&A | Andreas Kildal | aki@clp.no | +47 958 51 375 |
| Banking and Finance | Axel Manø Juul | amj@clp.no | +47 908 31 154 |
| Banking and Finance | Elin Mack Løvdal | eml@clp.no | +47 911 43 487 |
| Retail | Hanne Heltne | hhe@clp.no | +47 924 63 620 |
| Corporate/M&A | Jakob Villum | jvi@clp.no | +47 922 55 336 |
| Technology/IPR | Kyrre Eggen | kye@clp.no | +47 905 32 625 |
| Private equity | Trine Waag Kanestrøm | twk@clp.no | +47 918 60 914 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Lars Gunnar Aas | Lars Gunnar Aas specializes in M&A and private equity, and his extensive… | View Profile |
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Mr Fred Arthur Andersen | Fred Arthur Andersen is part of the corporate team. He works primarily… | View Profile |
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Mr Stephan Brodschöll | Stephan Brodschöll advises clients in the internet-, IT-, telecommunications-, technology- and media… | View Profile |
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Mr Edvard Cock | Edvard Cock’s main areas of practice are in capital markets, public and… | View Profile |
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Mr Kyrre Eggen | Kyrre Eggen is an expert on litigation and dispute resolution, and acknowledged… | View Profile |
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Mr Amund Berthelsen Erdal | Amund Erdal assists Norwegian and international clients with acquisitions and investments, project… | View Profile |
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Mrs Hanne Heltne | Hanne Heltne has substantial experience within technology and intellectual property law, with… | View Profile |
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Mr Egil Jarslett | Egil Jarslett is a specialist on commercial litigation and arbitration. Jarslett’s areas… | View Profile |
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Mr Andreas Kildal | Andreas Kildal has been advising Norwegian and international companies for several years… | View Profile |
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Ms Elin Mack Løvdal | Elin Mack Løvdal’s main focus and expertise is relating to real estate;… | View Profile |
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Mr Alexander Sandberg Lund | Alexander S. Lund’s main areas of practice are issues relating to private… | View Profile |
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Mr Axel Manø Juul | Axel Manø Juul primarily assists clients with financing transactions, including negotiation and… | View Profile |
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Mr Håvard Skogvoll | Håvard Skogvoll works mainly with real estate transactions, financing, operation and development.… | View Profile |
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Mr Kjetil Vågen | Kjetil Vågen has extensive experience in advising clients within the various types… | View Profile |
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Mr Jakob Villum | Jakob Villum has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and… | View Profile |
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Mrs Trine Waag Kanestrøm | Trine Kanestrøm is spearheading CLPs financial regulatory group. She has been in… | View Profile |